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ADVERTISEMENT POLITICS Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says video of Adam Toledo’s fatal shooting by police ‘incredibly difficult to watch,’ calls for peace as city braces for its release
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Posted on 04/15/2021 11:11:24 AM PDT by janetjanet998

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To: Meatspace
...Because the video was recorded on an officer’s body cam and therefore it belongs to the taxpayers of Chicago. They have a right to view what belongs to them...

Exactly the same reasoning applies to all of the information about the killing of Ashli Babbit.

But the details of Ashli's murder do not advance the liberal narrative.

21 posted on 04/15/2021 11:27:01 AM PDT by CurlyDave
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To: janetjanet998

My brother-in-law spent his entire career in the Chicago juvenile justice system, working mostly with gang members. He said most of the “kids” he worked with would kill him just as easily as shake his hand. He said he would look into their eyes and see nothing, and by the time they were 13 most of them were already lost. He didn’t believe in rehabilitation. He’s probably the most cynical person I’ve ever met. He doesn’t want to be around people. He prefers to go fishing and work in the garden. He is the end result of spending a career with the worst life has to offer.


22 posted on 04/15/2021 11:27:42 AM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: All

unless I missed it

I am seeing no reports of Chicago Police on any special alert

Of course City Hall could have issued a stand down order not to “inflame” the situation


23 posted on 04/15/2021 11:28:42 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: janetjanet998
The money line from the story.

The officer told Toledo “drop it, drop it,” as Toledo turned toward the officer with a gun in his right hand, Murphy said.

24 posted on 04/15/2021 11:31:17 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (The greatest threat to world freedom is the Chinese Communist Party and Joe Biden is their puppet.)
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To: janetjanet998
Why wouldn't they release them at 9am in the morning rather then late in the afternoon closer to sundown

It's easier to Burn, Loot and Murder at night.

25 posted on 04/15/2021 11:33:00 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: janetjanet998

It’s rioting time. Riots = $$$$$ for cities


26 posted on 04/15/2021 11:33:14 AM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston? )
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To: Magic Fingers

I am not sure what point you are making here. Did the boy have an air pistol or didn’t he?


27 posted on 04/15/2021 11:35:43 AM PDT by billyboy15 (')
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To: Little Ray

Yep. However, the cops usually will not shoot you if you don’t break the law. Too much paperwork.

But civil asset forfeiture, you bet. You may be doing nothin wrong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy3623YRsMk


28 posted on 04/15/2021 11:37:12 AM PDT by cuban leaf (We killed our economy and damaged our culture. In 2021 we will pine for the salad days of 2020.)
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot: "[T]here are too many young people in our city, boys and girls alike, who have been left vulnerable by systemic failures that we simply must fix.”

The major systemic failure is the cognitive vacuum between Lori Lighthead's ears.

29 posted on 04/15/2021 11:39:08 AM PDT by Carl Vehse
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To: PGR88

‘There will never be “no cops,” rather a new leftist/centrally controlled form of law-enforcement.’

overwhelmingly ‘manned’ by females...


30 posted on 04/15/2021 11:40:04 AM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: PGR88

“I sense this is what the Left has wanted all along - the diminution of yet another aspect of local governance and civic control. There will never be “no cops,” rather a new leftist/centrally controlled form of law-enforcement.”

What will the super Rich Elites, do when their blue city mayors replace their city cops with Sharia Muslims and other social workers with BLMers?

The Elites will hire our unemployed and well trained former Special Ops people, no longer wanted in our worthless SJW/PC military, for the elite’s personal protection.

These former SpecOps, when hired, will handle any protection issues/needs their super rich Elites might need 24/7. That will include special preventive action as well as quick and deadly responses when needed.

These former SpecOps in their new areas of action, will operate, react and control/end any issues without any problems from so called local cops/DA’s, mayors and the local mediots in the local media.

The blue city mayors and city council members will welcome these Special Ops People while slashing their budgets and eliminating regular police. Their costs will be minimized budgets will be balanced.

These SpecOp guys might even protect members of Congress from Deploreables if they are needed like on 6 January, this year in our capitol building in DC.

How many mayors/governors in Blue States/Cities would get rid of their police forces in a New York minute, if they were not opposed by their elites, who control them?????


31 posted on 04/15/2021 11:40:47 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Still alive, in spite of being stupid and getting vaccinated twice!!)
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To: janetjanet998

Guess it is not true that the kid was also holding (and trying to arm) a suitcase nuke...

Dang! At first it seemed that Chicago violence would finally be cured...


32 posted on 04/15/2021 11:43:46 AM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another Samuel Adams now that we desperately need him?)
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To: Veggie Todd

Have you ever noticed....? Spot on!


33 posted on 04/15/2021 11:45:03 AM PDT by yoe (Follow the money on Covid or for Covid...)
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To: janetjanet998

Has anyone in Toledo’s family been asked why their 13 year old boy was hanging out with a 21 year old gang banger at 2:30am?


34 posted on 04/15/2021 11:45:18 AM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: janetjanet998

COMPLYIN’ MEANS NOT DYIN’. Just sayin’.


35 posted on 04/15/2021 11:46:23 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this?)
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To: Seruzawa

When kids are taught drug dealing makes more money than honest work-—when more & more kids means more Welfare money-—When going to school is frowned upon-—and all along the way, RESPECT is totally absent...

A feral army that hates us is the end result.


36 posted on 04/15/2021 11:46:43 AM PDT by ridesthemiles ( )
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To: janetjanet998

The long term goal of the Left is the institution of a National police force.

Glamorizing instances of Officer Involved Shootings erodes faith in and efficacy of local Law Enforcement.

The Left is establishing the predicate for the dissolution of local Law Enforcement and the need for a National police force.


37 posted on 04/15/2021 11:46:58 AM PDT by Quentin Quarantino
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To: Meatspace

Not a good reason at all. Inflaming the public and the a$$hole BLM\ANTIFA people is reason enough to withhold it. It should be shared with the family of the victim if they so desire. The family should not be denied the opportunity to view the video. None of the rest of the public have an interest UNLESS there is a real pattern of abusive behavior that is determined by the state to exist. If the family sees it and then decides to sue the city that is up to them.

My point here is, showing this video in the current environment can be likened to the proverbial shout of FIRE! in a crowded theater when there is no fire. Its not lawful. It causes more damage than good and should always be avoided.


38 posted on 04/15/2021 11:47:00 AM PDT by NicoDon
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Has anyone in Toledo’s family been asked why their 13 year old boy was hanging out with a 21 year old gang banger at 2:30am?

That would be racist, like everything else

39 posted on 04/15/2021 11:47:18 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment

Has anyone in Toledo’s family been asked why their 13 year old boy was hanging out with a 21 year old gang banger at 2:30am?


Because the 21 year old was his tutor and they were cramming for an exam in the morning?


40 posted on 04/15/2021 11:47:35 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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